TENURE: Freehold
The Property enjoys a most desirable setting in the village of Chaldon, opposite the open green spaces of the Surrey National Golf Course and within a few miles’ drive of the M23/M25. The property is a prime example of an ideal family home, extending to 4,500 square feet and offering plenty of space for family life and entertaining. The home has been recently renovated with great attention to detail, while retaining much of the house’s character, including coving, period
fireplaces and ceiling roses. An easy flowing and versatile ground floor layout is accessed via a grand and inviting entrance hall, leading to a sitting room, a dining room, a study, a playroom / family room, an air-conditioned gym, a reading room, a utility room and a cloakroom. At the rear of the house there is a newly fitted kitchen, with a large central island and bi-fold doors opening to the garden. The kitchen is of a contemporary design with white granite worktops and attractive wooden units, and includes built-in appliances including separate full height built-in fridge and freezer, a wine fridge, a dishwasher, two double ovens, a combination microwave, a warming/proving drawer and a gas hob. The bedrooms are arranged over the first and second floors, with the master bedroom having a stunning en suite bathroom and dressing room. In addition this floor has a guest bedroom suite with en suite shower room and walk-in wardrobe, two further bedrooms and a modern family bathroom with adjoining linen room. On the second floor there are two additional double bedrooms.
An easy commute from London, and a short drive to a number of highly-sought after schools, the Gables is vacant and available for immediate occupation.
Situation
The property is located within a private cul-de-sac on a residential road in Chaldon, near to Caterham-on-the-Hill, providing easy access to the beautiful countryside of the Surrey Hills AONB including the North Downs Way. Caterham centre with its station and high street shopping is 1.5 miles distant, London is accessible in 30 minutes from the nearby Merstham station, and the M25/M23 is quickly accessible also. Local schools include St Peter and St Paul Church of England Infant School, the popular Caterham School, The Hawthorns’, De Stafford and Oakhyrst Grange. Opposite Linden Drive is the Surrey National Golf Course and the De Stafford Sports Centre is close by.
Train Services:
Caterham station (1.5 miles) has services to London Bridge and Victoria in about 45 minutes.
Merstham station (3 miles) has services to London Bridge in about 28 mins + and Victoria in about 34 minutes +
Outside
The property is approached over a good-size carriage driveway, with a parcel of lawn to the front dominated by a mature tree and space for several cars. An attached double garage with electric door offers further parking space or storage. The plot is surrounded by well established hedges and wooden panel fencing, giving the gardens a secluded feel. A highlight of the garden is the outdoor heated swimming pool, set within a fenced terrace with an adjacent pool house featuring a pump room, shower and wc. A mostly level lawn extends around the side of the house, with a two patio areas, one set underneath a timber pergola.
6 Bedrooms in total
Master suite with ensuite shower room and dressing room
Guest suite with ensuite shower room
Family bathroom and Linen room
Stunning Kitchen/Breakfast Room
Air conditioned Home Office/Gynasium
Reading room
Cloakroom
Family room
Sitting room